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The 100% tempranillo Venta Mazzaron is deep red/ruby in the glass, though almost opaque in the middle.Aromas
are potent, funky, bold and old-worldy. Creamy, oil-slicked,
oak-encrusted vines. Maybe some graphite, maybe some bacon. Seems
high-calorie and high-octane just to breathe it in!On the
palate, an intense, furry, tannic experience that lives up to the
smell. New world fruit is carried to the roof of your palate, but bold,
smooth yet aggressive tannins cause it to pucker your teeth and creep
around your mouth. The finish goes on and on, creating an almost
minty-impact in your mouth (without the mint aromas). Blockbuster! This
is right on the knife's edge of five stars, but let's give it four
stars with a plus for ageworthiness. This wine is all I need for an
evening of oenophilic pleasure! Absolutely screaming, phenomenal value
at its ridiculously low price point.More reviews at spiritofwine.blogspot.com

This is a very new world styled wine with vanilla oak and fruit exploding. Big and ripe, very much seeming to show a "new world" style, this tempranillo could almost pass for some kind of California cabernet. Drink over the next 5 years.